Quick, simple and healthy way to serve beans a little bit more upscale.

This makes a great alternative to serving green bean casserole if you are looking for something a little more upscale. but still quick and simple! You can cook the beans ahead of time and just reheat them with the sauce cooked at the end.

Ingredients:

12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed

1/2 cup chopped shallot

2 tbsp. butter

1 tsp. thyme leaves

2 ounces dry white wine

1 tsp. garlic paste

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

salt and pepper

Method:

Cook green beans in boiling salted water for 8 minutes, then drain and plunge into ice water to stop cooking; drain when cool.

Heat butter in a nonstick skillet and saute shallots until they begin to caramelize.

Stir in the wine, garlic and thyme and cook until wine dissipates.

Toss shallots with green beans and pine nuts; season to taste with salt and pepper.

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